Eau Fraîche (1953)
by Christian Dior

Like Eau Sauvage so suits me prefectly fine. I always loved my Dad wearing Eau Sauvage. I think it's a nostalgic thing for me. I really love it.

4th May, 2011.

A sorely neglected citrus unisex fragrance. Lovely lemon and some slightly bitter green notes make this a chypre. It's quite light so a liberal spray is recommended, but lasted all day for me. It could have been a touch crisper though, but only a slight moan.

16th June, 2010.

I love Eau Fraiche! It smells like an elegant mixture of Diorella and Eau Sauvage. Citrus notes (mainly lemon, though there is definitely orange in there too) dominate the fragrance, though subtle jasmine notes are there too against a very slightly spicy background. Though it isn't doesn't strike me as being particularly sweet, I once tried a testers of Eau Fraiche on one wrist and Diorella on the other, andI was amazed how dry Diorella was in comparison.

I have just seen on the Dior website that Eau Fraciche has been re-released. I'm hoping that it has not been changed.

26th March, 2010.

A 'lost' Roudnitska classic that deserves to be better known. What it is it? Pretty much the most luscious, full citrus composed of so many different citrus notes so that it sweet, sour, dry, and fruity all at once.. It has all of these characteristics simulateously - without any one dominating - because it is so well balanced. The best way to apply is to take about 3-4ml, or more, and just douse yourself with it. You will enjoy citrus as it envelops you in it's aroma for about 45 minutes. Sadly Eau Fraiche vanishes in about an hour, perhaps a little more depending on your skin and the weather. Regardless it's a wonderful hour and I never mind re-applying thoughout the days I wear it, or alternatively I wear it when I don't need an all day fragrance but rather just a refreshing zap of citrus.

As with many fragrances of historic vintage these days, there seems to have been a reformulation sometime recently. The current version is still a nice citrus, but the vintage version just explodes and radiates off the skin like nothing else. It's worth looking around for a vintage bottle; I bought a vintage 220ml bottle for under $30. Now I can splash on with reckless abandon without worrying about running out. Citrus joy!

26th July, 2009. (Last Edited: 11th August, 2009.)

Eau Fraiche--the name implies citrus and herbs, right? Right. And that is exactly what I smelled upon first application. I am picky about lemon scents and prefer orange, so at this point I was unimpressed. I thought that was all it had to offer. But no, I was wrong! What came next was a surprising leather phase that was not rude and animalic but smooth and suedey, like the leather in Jolie Madame. However, no vanilla creaminess followed, as it does in Jicky. The Dior fragrance remained clear. On the whole, this fragrance was short-lived. It is remarkable because it stands out from the rest of the "fresh" genre due to that clever base. Anyone looking for a lemon scent shouldn't overlook this one. Very nice.

16th August, 2008.

Eau Fraiche is an all time favorite of mine. I am a male, who finds this fragrance altogether unisex. It's citrus-y and powdery and delightful. It does not overpower, and is wonderful in warmer weather.

31st August, 2004.